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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,847.54, 251,769.69 and 79,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,847.54, 251,769.69 and 79,052.46 is: 118,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,847.54 : 251,769.69 = 79,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,847.54/251,769.69 = 79,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,847.54x = 251,769.69 × 79,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,847.54x = 19,903,013,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,013,347.94/167,847.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,577.93

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